I quit smoking / Anxiety update

Hi everyone!
After telling you I quit smocking a few weeks ago, I received a lot of questions from you guys. So I decided to make a video about it and sharing my story with you.
Thank you so much for watching.
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Andrea
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[@jorgefernandez9625]

I feel identified with you because I’d live with anxiety since I was 19, now I am 29 and smoking was the trigger for this, the last time I tried to quit I suffered the biggest panic attack I have ever had and that made me smoke again. I know now that only people who have anxiety fully understand how difficult it is and how it change your life, we plan everything, it takes us a lote of time to take big decisions and we are really different in so many ways to other people just because we have anxiety. I started using CBD on a vaper a month ago when I was very anxious at night and it improves mi sleeping time. Thank for sharing you story I’m sure everyone with anxiety here feel happy to know that there are more people who go through this. Sorry for my bad English. Greetings from 🇲🇽 Mexico

[@mommyforever7277]

Same here, when I quit smoking I had a terrible panic attack I still smoke but feeling sense of anxiety so what will happen to me when I quit smoking now

[@Diewob]

I've switched to vaping because it's less harmful & smoking used to trigger my anxiety.

[@CRITZCRITZ]

DieWob vaping is poison. It also turns into more of an addiction because you vape 10x more a day than you would smoke a cigarette . At least with a cigarette it burns out and you have a little time in between, vaping is nonstop. Both are toxic and controlling. Im 6 days nicotine free and depressed/anxious but i know it will get better. Just warning you dont fall for the ecig hype it was so much harder to kick than real cigs.

[@Diewob]

@@CRITZCRITZ No man , vaping worked perfectly for me , even scientist has proved vaping is 1000 safer than smoking . Yes I know it is still a little harmful , but no I'm totally smoke free :) My city's pollution is enough for my lungs 😂

[@memeagain4106]

@@CRITZCRITZ i totally agree.. vaping is more addictive and you can vape any where whereas smokong you cant...

[@samueljames1973]

So relatable. Smoking never used to make a difference to my anxiety but now every time I smoke j have a panic attack. Thanks for sharing.. I think it’s time to listen to my body!

[@arturogoleman5221]

Just wonderful, I have been researching "do bananas help with nicotine withdrawal?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Paybigailon Unimaginable Prestige - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering how to discovering how to quit smoking minus the headache. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my m8 got excellent results with it.

[@albaniatoro5877]

This is just superb, been searching for "nicotine withdrawal symptoms how long do they last" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Paybigailon Unimaginable Prestige - (do a google search ) ? It is an awesome exclusive product for discovering how to discovering how to quit smoking minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my work buddy got great results with it.

[@samueljames1973]

Albania Toro I’ve actually stopped smoking now. I quit cold turkey about 6 months ago!

[@Ekalavya_]

I too am facing panic attacks as soon as i light a cigarette. How are you dealing with it? Please explain it week by week progression

[@dirtymikenthebois]

You ever miss enjoying now you can’t

[@mbubbam]

I am so happy that you are being so honest and vulnerable with sharing your story. I have sent your videos to some of my friends that struggle with anxiety and it has helped them 😊 I hope you have a great 2019!

[@ElenaRombova]

love you Andrea. so proud of you! I also hated running all my life.. but last few years I am doing so and feeling so good!

[@lu__libros5015]

Thank you so much Andrea for being so open and share this. Also thanks for the book, I will start reading it and hopefully it can help me with my anxiety with planes. I hope to see you soon with an update video about this new changes :)

[@windybassham3130]

Prayers for you Andrea. Hope y'all are doing well.

[@jolibonheur8287]

Congrats Andrea for all your achievements! I wish you a Happy New Year!

[@rumbleish]

I tried champix , patches etc etc , for me most successful quitting is cold turkey , now 2 years in after cold turkey , non smoker . Its just 4 days guys just 4 days , then everything is downhill, everyday will be easier then before after a month you won’t even remember . It is all in your brain ! Say I am done with believing , you are done !

[@mohamedmoustakim2243]

Just a question, i'm almost at 2 months all my symptoms are gone except for chest tightness, how long it took you to feel normal without symptoms at all ?

[@ZVYWMx]

It’s fear your a great person your subconscious is telling you smoking is bad drinking is bad so it’s manifesting in anxiety the key is to be BRAVE we all have stress it’s what we do with it

[@MrAleclol]

Très beau parcours de recovery, on entend clairement les différentes phases et l'envie de continuer à improve! J'espère que tout ça c'est derrière maintenant! Bonne continuation!

[@hibrie]

Hi Andrea! I've been following you for a few years via IG and appreciate your vulnerability as you've moved into making videos. I started having panic attacks two summers ago and I also found exercise to be the biggest reliever of my anxiety. Thank you for the reminder to listen to ourselves and our bodies and start prioritizing our health. Happy 2019!

[@reshmabegum8214]

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[@jubbish3453]

Congrats Andrea 💕 happy new year

[@toucansteve]

Dear Andrea, The first part of solving a problem is to recognize that there is one. Thank you for talking about how you are overcoming anxiety, you are helping many including yourself. Thank you for sharing your solutions.

[@iwillsinganewsong]

This video made me smile:) Good on you, girl✌️

[@HappyGnoux]

Congrats for your new office and for stopping the cigarette! And Happy New Year! :D I used to have spasmophilie attacks, like what you're describing. it could happen anywhere and sometimes was so strong that I would end up vomiting or passing out. Once it was really strong and so painful I though I was having a heart problem :D I also stopped smoking (and drinking and smoking other "things") because of panic attacks, but I planned it and just stopped. It wasn't a struggle, because whenever I thought about smoking, I would just tell myself "well, I don't smoke any more so.. I just won't smoke"^^ ( you know like if you feel like smoking in a plane where you still have 10h of flight and well you have the choice of letting go of the feeling f "want" and be fine or you can choose to stress and feel terrible by fighting the need) and that was it. I didn't have to quite the habits that people create with smoking, like café-clope (for me it was tea). I would just dissociate it from cigarette. As if cigarette never existed in my life before. Not fighting it, just letting go of the habit and creating a new one. Talking about creating new habits : Have you even listened or read things about the work of Marisa Peer? She's doing what she calls "rapid transformational therapy" and it's something to reprogram your subconscious and to let go of old damaging patterns (emotional habits: like having anxiety or having a bad/distorted vision of ourself - or physical "programs": like smoking, eating disorders, alcohol...etc.). If you don't know her, you could watch some of her videos on youtube. don't just watch one, but a few to really get the concepts and see if it could help you in anyway. :)

[@parisl2155]

This was interesting for me to watch because my smoking and anxiety were definitely related too. I didn't even really know I had anxiety, because I think every time I started to feel it, I would just go out and have a cigarette. And that would calm me down. Then I also quit smoking without really meaning to, I had oral surgery and wasn't supposed to smoke afterwards for the healing process, so I just ended up quitting. After that I started having really bad panic attacks, and I didn't even know what they were, I thought maybe I was dying! I felt suffocated, like my throat was closing in and the air was being pushed out of my lungs, then I would start to hyperventilate, and my hands would cramp up so tight to where I couldn't use them anymore and my feet until the muscles in my whole body would start cramping really bad, and I would be shaking, sweating, heart racing, etc. I was terrified and ended up going to the ER twice, the first time they ran a bunch of tests and didn't talk about anxiety at all, and the second time they told me it was a panic attack. I got some medication I can take as needed if I start to feel another panic attack coming on, or just anxiety in general, but also since then I found that I had to quit drinking alcohol and drinking coffee because they were both making it a lot worse. I've been trying to exercise a lot more too, unfortunately it hasn't been every day, but I will try more now after watching this. I'll also check out that book. The medication helps a lot but I don't want to have to rely on it forever. Best of luck on your journey, I hope your anxiety situation keeps improving and you're able to keep making steps to do everything you can for it!

[@mindblowing1174]

I quite smoking and at the start it was easy but after 4 weeks I didn’t know why but I had panic attacks and I felt like going crazy but I just didn’t realise it was because I quit smoking and that opened my eyes 👀 ( I will never start smoking again bcs I don’t won’t to go trough tis again )

[@trevorhull7466]

Congrats on quitting! The new office looks so nice!

[@adigurjar]

I hate when people smoke around me so congrats! And happy new year! Hope to see more videos this year 🙂

[@dang9269]

Appreciate your video iv just quit smoking due to health anxiety etc hope your doing well

[@baileyacuna5909]

I’m going thru this right now I got sick and didn’t expect to quit but I had terrible panic attacks and anxiety and anxious all day long it sucked, anxiety got so bad I felt unreal, but day by day it’s getting better also quitting drinking and weed at once so.

[@stephencadwallader6380]

Hi Andrea! I just stumbled across your You Tube Channel. This is the first video that I have watched. I can so identify with your story. You told about your panic attack leading you to quit smoking. For me, it was a similar story. At work I went outside and smoked on my break. When I came back in I passed out and had a concussion from hitting my head on the floor. That was my body telling me to quit smoking right now! And I did. That was in January and I haven't smoked in four months. This video is from three years ago. Are you still doing this You Tube Channel? I hope so. I'd love to get a response from you and find out how you are doing now?

[@faosparkNeo]

same experience for me. I did not also plan to quit however it reached to the point that smoking in itself did not calm me down. I had full blown panic attack

[@anshchhabra93]

Same ..same with me. I got panic attack because of a strain plus same with me. I just quit smoking. I didn't even know my last smoke when would it be. But it happened. Omg. I went through the same thing. I had an anxious issues and stuff it's been 54 days and still I get anxious issues. But I went to a psychiatrist and a counsellor. :) Much love to you. I don't tempt for ciggs too. But yeah. Once you leave ciggs, coffee goes down automatically. I wasn't addicted to alcohol though. :) But yeah it's sooo weird. It's a big challenge.

[@jhermann9776]

Makes me miss your nature vids.

[@willaimguzman4819]

I can relate myself with your history, I've been smoking for about 27 years, and about 2 months ago something weird happened to me that threw me on my bed for like about a week feeling sick, and it happened right after smoking my last cigarette of that day, and till this day, I'm still trying to figure out what happened to me that afternoon when I felt I was going to die.😥 I always thought I had a very low willpower and was weak to quit smoking, in fact I thought I was never going to quit smoking, but thank God he helped me go through it 🙏. This is my second month feeling free of being trapped on nicotine. Still struggling with some weird feelings such as anxiety, bad mood, fatigue, neck tightness, chest oppression, stomach tightness, and the weirdest feeling is that sometimes I just want to run to an emergency room to feel safe 😂. I would reallylike to know if this is normal.

[@jackdobiz]

Same feeling and I’m a month and a half in

[@DeeplyDrivenOutdoors]

I'm 10 days nicotine free. My anxiety has never been worse (though I do have my good days and moments) and I have some brain fog at times. I have specifically felt like going to the doctor/ER when I have had panic attacks lately. In that regard, what you feel is normal. Has it passed for you since you posted?

[@huncho_thugger8910]

Man thank y’all for making me have some hope. I have been in and out of the emergency room for the last 2 weeks for anxiety and panic attacks I have been nicotine free for 2 weeks and I still freak out on a day to day basis.

[@PSLimitz]

I’m like 5 or 6 days nicotine free has anyone gotten over the anxiety I’ve never had it like this before smoking or while smoking

[@GarrettisFarret]

This comment made me feel so much better. I have been 3 weeks without a cigarette and have been having heart palpitations for a week and in the past 4 days have felt intense dread and felt like I was going insane in the truest sense of the word. Like nothing I have ever felt before. And this comment saved my sanity thank you so much.

[@amesailor]

DUDE!!! I'M THE SAME WAY!! I completely avoid smoking when I'm anxious

[@zezo2049]

Yes I know what you're talking about. It's called Hypoglycemia. It happens to me and that's how I quit smoking too. I used to smoke till oneday around 9AM I smoked a cigarette n it triggered hypoglycemia it was the scariest n creepiest feeling of death in my whole entire life. It doesn't happen to a lot of people.

[@chakravarthym2068]

Hai bro i am also feeling hypoglycemia...bro please helpe for this

[@poopee2012]

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[@caylpanganiban]

Hi how are you today? I'm 8days smoke free but my anxiety and panic attacks is so real specially in nights.

[@marieanarkie]

Peut-être que cette information peut t'aider à gérer ton anxiété. Je pratique le yoga mais surtout le kundalini yoga. C'est une pratique qui parait chelou au départ (mouvements très répétitifs, gens en blanc, hyper-ventilation, exercices très intenses....) mais elle est reconnue pour aider contre l'anxiété, pour reprendre confiance en sa propre puissance, pour connecter avec l'univers... Je sais que beaucoup de gens dans mes cours y sont venus lors de changements dans leur vie, de remise en question, d'addiction et de panique et que cela les a beaucoup aidé. Si tu as l'occasion de tester la kundalini, cela pourrait être un bon 'tool' pour toi. je n'ai pas d'action dans ce yoga mais je suis hyper fan et ça m'a ouvert des horizons nouveaux. Bon courage dans ton chemin vers le mieux être.

[@donwahn1991L98]

Exact same thing happened to me...im 29 days without a smoke...

[@aniattacks]

How are you feeling now? Have things gotten better?

[@crud625]

I never had panic or anxiety attacks before. I gave up smoking after 50 years(yes 50) almost 3 weeks ago. The first week was good. I felt calm and in a good mood. I have some Nicotine lozenges just in case I had cravings but had hardly used them. Then out of the blue about a week ago, I started having insomnia issues which seems to have triggered panic/anxiety attacks as well. I found that using Melatonin before I go to bed helps. If I'm busy or at work I might feel a bit jittery now and then but nothing like I do when I try to sleep at night. I'm hoping this is temporary and ends soon. I'm not crazy about the idea of having to deal with doctors and be on medication for this.

[@mohamedmoustakim2243]

It will pass around the 2/3 month mark, your situation resonate with mine altough i only smoked on and off for 3 years.I guess the reason some people still feel anxious a bit directly correlate to the amount of years of smoking and the frequency of it.i'm almost at 2 months of quitting cold turkey and i only experience chest tightness that sometimes is a bit hard and sometimes i barely even feel it.

[@skbhuvaneshvar5048]

Hello mam.. How you written any blogs on psychological issues.. like panic attacks etc... I am a traveler .. facing a lot of psychiatric issues.. help me out..

[@bojoe1439]

Smoking gives me anxiaty, that is why i am quiting it gives me anxiaty. im down to 1 a day. It speeds up your hart and shrinks you blood Vessels Of course it will give you anxiaty. I dont want to quit either but i dont want panic attacts either. Good luck people.

[@Boeing767DriverAA]

Im 63 smoking for 30 years and I tried to quit several times. My anxiety/panic attacks started out of the blue about 4 weeks ago. I have never experienced anything like this in my life time. When I start to feel anxious and trying to catch my breath Id go into fight or flight mode. Thats when I decided to quit smoking. A Dr prescribed me Buspirone 10mg and Hydroxyzine 25mg they have helped somewhat Im not feeling so anxious when I have to try and catch my breath. But, my thoughts about having nicotine withdrawals while Im dealing with this Anxiety is probably bad timing. Im wondering if part of the way Im feeling is nicotine withdrawal. Im thinking of trying some Nicotine Gum. Id really appreciate anyones thoughts on this. The Dr's are still trying to figure whats going on with me as to why Im having Anxiety/Panic attacks all of the sudden. I plan to keep you posted once I find out anything. Andrea I loved your video.

[@patr70]

I am 51 and have been smoking since I was 14 years old. A few days ago I got a really bad Flu(Diarreha, Vommiting, Fever, Fluid in Lungs, ect.) and becuase the smoking is starting to take it toll on my arteries in my chest(hardening of the arteries) I had an AWFUL time getting thru the Flu. I told God that if you get me thru this I am definately gping to stop smoking. I've been wanting to quit for the last year becuase I can tell my arteries are hardening from the smoking but I just kept putting it off for another day. Today is my 3rd day without smoking and I got the Nicotine patches from the Drugstore. I dont care how bad the withdrawls are becuase they can't be anywhere as bad as trying to battle a harsh flu when my body has been battered by years of smoking. There will come a point where you will *have* to quit or you could die.

[@crud625]

Supposedly this is all part of the withdrawal process and it depends on the individual. I expected this to happen within the first week quitting but it took longer to hit. I'm using 2mg Rogue lozenges. I don't use the patch because it's on all day and takes a while to get out of the system. The lozenges are more of a quick way to get nicotine and it doesn't last that long. But then I get concerned that maybe I shouldn't use them at all. Another thing is to cut back on caffeine intake by about 50%. They say caffeine hits you harder and lasts longer when you are in nicotine withdrawal.

[@GKNOWBODIES]

I’m not even 24 hours in & my anxiety has me in a chokehold, I’ve been smoking weed everyday for 4 years. This is going to be rough😓

[@happyperson4925]

how' s life going on ? dissapear for a while i miss ur video !

[@ibraosman8710]

The same thing happened to me before 3 months ago, and me and panic attack are like this🤞🤣

[@willaimguzman4819]

Hahaha me too man, panic attack is like my BFF 😂😂😂

[@sboy7772001]

This exact fear helped me to quit smoking. I had worst panic attack and did not smoke for 14 days. Later wanted to test my body and started to smoke again like 3 to 5 cigarettes a day. Two more panic attacks happened after smoking. The only way I stayed away is convinced myself that I will have a panic attack again if I smoke again. I still get panic attacks but not too often

[@Itshashreaction]

That’s so me ,I tried to quit but couldn’t

[@mdHossain-gz7fx]

I'm quit smoking 1 years 2 months still I have a stress, anxiety, depression, I can't sleep at night,....how long take time mental health improve.

[@ero773]

if u dont then drink alot of water daily

[@sanjup.sharma8921]

Daily exercise

[@uneloutreaparis7669]

Get your thyroid checked out! Quitting smoking can wreak havoc on your thyroid levels, antibodies may be present.

[@lilithcumberbatch4593]

Any new feedback about your journey?

[@waheedkhan1325]

You are beautiful

[@jackkulinski8132]

I gave up e-cigs during this covid shutdown. The panic attack and anxiety I got was compounded by thoughts of this pandemic and economic recession. But it gets better.

[@DeeplyDrivenOutdoors]

I quit cigs in December and quit the vape a week ago. I quit chewing 10 days ago, so no more nicotine. Did you find your anxiety escalated when you quit? How long did it last?

[@xvexso2446]

That happened to me as well. I had to go to the er. I was light headed and shaking uncontrollably. The doctors told me it was because I was hyperventilating and taking in to much carbon dioxide from breathing to much. It's scary

[@pault5179]

Well done for quitting - being on oxygen after retirement isn't good

[@Jessica14152]

I smoke because of anxiety, but smoking increases anxiety. I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia, so smoking increases my pain. So I made the choice to quit after 10 years, I'm 2 days without a cigarette. Let me tell you, I'm in hell. Anxiety and panic are crashing at me like hurricane waves and this fatigue is terrible. I've been napping on and off just to be jolted awake by anxiety.

[@JohnQPublic345]

yesterday was my last. I been an addict for 35 years.

[@JohnQPublic345]

Update: I relapsed after 7 days. But I started using filters on the cigs, and went down to 7 a day. Now, im starting to vape, with great success. 3% nic salts

[@JohnQPublic345]

@IVAN been vaping. Feeling much healthier . Haven't touched a cig in months

[@yogenchettry2452]

Im feeling same

[@elibonmati326]

Hey..tradution spanish..thanks

[@laurencebell4643]

Beautiful

[@allways7324]

Did you experience chest pain after quitting?

[@sethgibson4155]

That is normal, for me I experienced major chest pains on-and-off for about a week and magically went away. no more cigs for me

[@jasminx8953]

Seth Gibson I have it everyday, I stopped vaping a month ago & ever since I stopped I’ve had chest pain everyday.. I went to the doctor twice & they said I was just being anxious & now I’m feeling like I have heart problems .. it’s been 2 weeks since I went to the hospital & they said I was being anxious once again

[@allways7324]

Hate to say it but i started smoking again and all those problems i had in my chest went away

[@jasminx8953]

Allways you were being anxious about something from your chest? That’s when it started hurting?

[@suomynona]

@@allways7324 likely its anxiety like someone else said OR its possibly your lungs trying to clear out your lungs and body after stopping.

[@mingmayeshyangsherpa6242]

Your story exactly of mine.😒

[@eadulanik6457]

Exactly .. Smoking and anxiety furthermore panic attack are closely related ..... Boycott tobacco

[@suomynona]

spastic stf-u bruh

[@jackdobiz]

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[@jackwilliams5474]

Too many jump cuts in this video. Just film continuously.

[@robert-cope]

Aaaaarrgh! had to stop watching because the uploader kept cutting the video after every single sentence. Unwatchable! Why do people do that? No professional TV show does it, so why do some KZbinrs? Jusy don't... it absolutely kills the message